Trim cover assembly of a seat and method of making same

Abstract

A trim cover assembly of a seat for use as furniture, for use in an automobile or the like is disclosed. The trim cover assembly is provided with a decorative pattern on the surface thereof. To obtain such decorative pattern, a pattern member of a tube is collapsed in a tape form and welded integrally to the surface of the body of the trim cover assembly under heat and pressure.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A trim cover assembly of a seat comprising: a thermally-weldable body; and   a pattern member including an elongated tubular member welded under heat and pressure to the surface of said body so as to be integral therewith, said tubular member being collapsed so as to completely close the bore therethrough so as to define a substantially flat, elongated tape form on said surface of said body to thereby provide a decorative pattern thereon which is substantially flush with the surface of said body to which it is welded.   
     
     
       2. The trim cover assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pattern member is colored in different color from that of said body surface. 
     
     
       3. A trim cover assembly as in claim 1, wherein said tubular member of said pattern member has a length greater than a width of said thermally-weldable body. 
     
     
       4. A trim cover assembly as in claim 3, wherein said pattern member is disposed on said surface of said body so as to define a U-shaped decorative pattern thereon.